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Skillshare International

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SKILLFUL GLOBETROTTER SHARES KEY INFO

This outfit, largely funded by government, follows the standard international-development model of identifying and then supporting local charities doing good work abroad. In 2006/7, new programmes in Nepal and Ethiopia were notable additions to the 160 organisations it works with worldwide. The annual reports is impressively clear: it provides an example for other charities, many with deeper pockets, to emulate.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING

What is this?
75 %
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort.

SIZE OF CHARITY...

What is this?
Medium
We only profile the largest charities in England & Wales, and our sizes are relative to the largest and smallest among them. So where we describe a charity as 'Small', it is still much larger than the national average.

HIGHEST SALARY

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£60k to £79k
Taken from the vague bandings given in annual reports; note that 'Under £60k' could be £9k or £59k. Nonetheless the number of bars should roughly correlate with the 'Size of charity' bars.

RESERVES WOULD LAST...

What is this?
1 month
If income dried up, how long could work continue? 3-12 months is normal. Less may be precarious. 12+ months may be over-cautious (or if very high, may represent the value of the charity's property).

ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY

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Unknown
We asked the charity if it has an ethical investment policy. If yes, it gets an angel. Those with no policy but which don't invest in tobacco/arms get a halo. Those without investments, or who didn't respond, appear neutral. Those with stakes in arms/tobacco get a fallen angel.
The charity replies
We work in partnership with communities in order to reduce poverty, inequality and injustice. We offer practical support to charities and also self-help groups, community groups, clinics, etc. Ultimately, our work benefits disadvantaged people including: tribal people, people with disabilities, low-income women and people living with HIV and AIDS. Above all, our work is transformational - it's always about ensuring disadvantaged people have the power to change things for good for themselves.
We take no cut
visit the charity's donation page [5]

Reviewed: 2008-03-18     Accounts ending: 2007-03-31

IN SHORT

Who/what it helps

  • People in poverty

Where

  • UK
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe

Providing

  • Resources to local charities
  • Training for local charities
  • General awareness raising

IF YOU LIKE THIS CHARITY
YOU MIGHT LIKE...

  • FARM-Africa [5]
  • Practical Action (formerly ITDG) [5]
  • SOS Sahel International UK [5]
  • Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) [5]
  • RedR [5]
  • Tools for Self Reliance [5]

VITAL STATISTICS

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE
£4,350,000
What is this?
Of all the charities we profile...
- Less than £1m is tiny
- £1m to £5m is small
- £6m to £10m is medium
- £11m to £50m is large
- Above that is very rare
SPENT ON CHARITABLE WORK
96%
The rest usually goes into raising more income. A little covers legal requirements.

Source URL:
http://www.intelligentgiving.com/charity/802576